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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,078.72, 139,676.40 and 37,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,078.72, 139,676.40 and 37,674.72 is: 56,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,078.72 : 139,676.40 = 37,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,078.72/139,676.40 = 37,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,078.72x = 139,676.40 × 37,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,078.72x = 5,262,269,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,269,260.61/93,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.69

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